Choosing The Quiet Drive Options - Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP230 Getting Started

Choosing the Quiet Drive Options

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the
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equipment:
I Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding
plug is an important safety feature.
I Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet
that is easily accessible at all times.
Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord
from either the electrical outlet or the computer.
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The Quiet Drive is an optional drive, included on select
models only.
If this computer is equipped with a Quiet Drive or, if you choose to
install a Quiet Drive, you may configure the drive to operate in Quiet
mode or Performance mode (default). When idle, the Quiet Drive
produces an acoustic noise level approximately 4 decibels (dB) lower
than that of a standard drive. When configured to operate in Quiet
mode, the Quiet Drive reads and writes data at an acoustic noise level
approximately 7 dB lower than that of a standard drive.
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When configured to operate in Quiet mode, the drive will not
operate at maximum performance levels. For maximum drive
performance, set the drive to operate in Performance mode.
To determine if your computer contains a Quiet Drive or to activate
Quiet mode, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click
Start → Shut Down → Restart the Computer.
2. When the F10=Setup message appears in the lower-right corner
of the screen, press the F10 key.
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If you do not press the F10 key while the message is
displayed, you must restart the computer again to access the
utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press the Enter key.
4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities
menu. Using the arrow keys or the Tab key, select
Storage → Device Configuration.
5. Select the drive from the list of devices. Press the Enter key.
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